UNSPSC 41114800: Ceramics and glass testing instruments

UNSPSC 41114800 Ceramics and glass testing instruments is a Class code encompassing laboratory testing services, equipment repair and maintenance, and specialized analytical instruments used by state and local agencies. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through county health departments, municipal utilities, transit authorities, and public higher-education institutions. Recent activity shows procurement of laboratory testing services for human specimens (phlebotomy and blood analysis), insulating-oil analysis for electrical utility equipment, spectrophotometry for waste-to-energy facilities, equipment repair and maintenance for laboratory instruments including sterilizers and washers, and procurement of specialized testing hardware such as meter test boards and fatigue testing systems. The mix of issuing bodies includes county public-health and corrections departments (Marion County, Oregon), state health agencies (Texas Department of State Health Services), municipal utilities (City of Tampa, Ocala Electric Utility), public transit authorities (Broward County Transportation Department), and public universities (Lamar University, Texas A&M University System).

Recent opportunities span Texas, Florida, Oregon, and other states. Marion County, Oregon issued an ITB for laboratory testing services and phlebotomy for adults in custody with a response deadline of July 24, 2026. The Texas Department of State Health Services issued an IFB (HHS0017421) for annual repair and maintenance of laboratory equipment—washers, sterilizers, and steam generators—at the DSHS South Texas Laboratory with bids due July 6, 2026 and a historical annual value ranging from $25,050 to $40,000. The City of Tampa issued an RFQ (26-P-00372) for a Heck DR4900 Spectrophotometer replacement at the McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility with quotes due June 12, 2026. Lubbock Power & Light issued an RFP for annual insulating-oil laboratory testing and analysis services covering approximately 150 pieces of oil-filled electrical equipment with proposals due July 22, 2026. The City of Ocala Electric Utility issued an RFP for a Three-Phase Meter Test Board system with sealed proposals due April 30, 2026. Activity in this code remains steady but concentrated among utilities, municipal environmental operations, and public-health infrastructure.